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Set against the backdrop of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, this novel explores the struggles of a bourgeois Caribbean family dealing with mental illness, unconventional sexuality, and the challenges of returning home. Kettly Mars, a survivor of the disaster, weaves a complex and evocative narrative that captures the disorientation and emotional turmoil of her characters. This work solidifies her status as a prominent voice in the francophone literary world, offering a poignant reflection on resilience and identity.
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I Am Alive, Kettly Mars
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- I Am Alive
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Kettly Mars
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 152
- ISBN13
- 9780813948324
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Historical Themes
- Rating
- 4.4 out of 5
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, this novel explores the struggles of a bourgeois Caribbean family dealing with mental illness, unconventional sexuality, and the challenges of returning home. Kettly Mars, a survivor of the disaster, weaves a complex and evocative narrative that captures the disorientation and emotional turmoil of her characters. This work solidifies her status as a prominent voice in the francophone literary world, offering a poignant reflection on resilience and identity.